How Repair Aluminum Case chip (Xperia Z1) - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello guys,
Unfortunately i put my Xperia Z1 on my pocket the other day and when i got it out i saw a 1 milimetre chip on the aluminum casing,probably from my keys.
Is there a way to fix this? Maybe brush it with sand paper ?
It is only 1mm wide but i hate watching it

dimpol said:
Hello guys,
Unfortunately i put my Xperia Z1 on my pocket the other day and when i got it out i saw a 1 milimetre chip on the aluminum casing,probably from my keys.
Is there a way to fix this? Maybe brush it with sand paper ?
It is only 1mm wide but i hate watching it
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No mate, don't try that.
Even the finest sand paper will ruin your phone.
You will have to learn to live with it...
Sent from my Z1

funky0308 said:
No mate, don't try that.
Even the finest sand paper will ruin your phone.
You will have to learn to live with it...
Sent from my Z1
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Thanks for the reply mate.

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Dust Magnet

My Xperia T attracts dust like a magnet. It's unbelievable. Soon there will be no dust anywhere on the planet. Just one big dust ball with my Xperia at the centre of it! Anyone else have this problem?
poplectic said:
My Xperia T attracts dust like a magnet. It's unbelievable. Soon there will be no dust anywhere on the planet. Just one big dust ball with my Xperia at the centre of it! Anyone else have this problem?
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Remove the screen protector that comes factory fitted with the phone. I have done that with all my xperia phones and it makes the screen miles better. Furthermore, I have found that it does not attract as much dust
gregbradley said:
Remove the screen protector that comes factory fitted with the phone. I have done that with all my xperia phones and it makes the screen miles better. Furthermore, I have found that it does not attract as much dust
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Does it get easily scratched? I did it with my old x10, but got scratched pretty bad.
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That's a good plan, it may well be that screen protector. I'll replace it with a different one see what happens.
LegibleEel said:
Does it get easily scratched? I did it with my old x10, but got scratched pretty bad.
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No, I did it for my x10 and my Neo. I actually found the screen protector got more easily scratched than the glass
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Same. My screen protector got scratched so I took it off. Much better now and no scratches.
Sent from my Xperia T using Tapatalk 2
U guys have long nails? didn't find a way to take it off yet LOL
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tumult said:
U guys have long nails? didn't find a way to take it off yet LOL
Sent from my Xperia T
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Just try near the top centre, once you have a corner up it pulls off easilly enough.
gregbradley said:
Just try near the top centre, once you have a corner up it pulls off easilly enough.
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Protector removed, now screen touch feels better (not so sticky).
poplectic said:
My Xperia T attracts dust like a magnet. It's unbelievable. Soon there will be no dust anywhere on the planet. Just one big dust ball with my Xperia at the centre of it! Anyone else have this problem?
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I've been taking a can of dust off air to my phone like twice a week. Especially around the bevel... works well.
I now have the same problem on my new Pixel 7 Pro I bought like a month ago. It's screen is dusty whenever I get it out of the pocket no matter what pants.
Searched everywhere and can't find anything useful. My first guess is some kind of static electricity. I've tried:
• anti-static screen cleaner
• letting the battery die and keep it uncharged for like half a day.
• a bunch of different jeans/pants
• even tried vaccum cleaning my pockets and trying to pick up anything that's impossible to see with human eye by a lint roller and duct tape.
Putting on a screen protector film or tempered glass would be my last resort.
After 30 minutes in pocket it looks like this. It's really embarrassing when I have to get it out in front of other people. Also attaching a photo of my pocket so you don't think they are messy or smth.

Broken backsreen

Today, after my XZ fall of my nightstand on the carpet, my backscreen broke.
Does anyone know how I can get the screen out, and a new screen in?
Hope someone knows it....
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Here all infos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNrtamZuf7E&feature=endscreen&NR=1
Your great.... How could I look over this movie....
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Daaaaang... I think ure the first one who achieved a broken xz
I'm sorry, did you say backscreen? Does that mean the glass panel on the back, or something behind the screen? I've just never heard that term before.
Also, you mentioned... falling off a nightstand onto CARPET?
how could that have possibly broken anything, given the videos we've all seen of the XZ dropping on far worse?
Don't know why it broke, think landed just wrongly...
Its the back case,
Sorry, it's not clean, just wiped the broken corner....
yaabaa1986 said:
Don't know why it broke, think landed just wrongly...
Its the back case,
Sorry, it's not clean, just wiped the broken corner....
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Wow. The back is gorilla glass. The front is asahi tragontrail. You broke gorilla glass!
Pati1112 said:
Here all infos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNrtamZuf7E&feature=endscreen&NR=1
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Really cool video, can't believe the back would break landing on carpet, at least it looks easy to replace
Did you replace your glass?
or has anyone else had the back open and could perhaps comment on the technique, temperature needed ( it looks like a hairdryer rather than heat gun in the video) , how and where does the glass adhere? etc
thanks

Back Glass crack, help?

Hello guys,
I'm from Brazil and here we still don't have the new Xperia Z, but I bought one in Europe and now I have a problem.
I really don't know how, but the glass on the back is cracked. It's on the inferior left corner.
The problem is that now I'm not able to use it without looking this crack.
Is there any place that has this glass??? I don't think it's easy to change it because it's waterproof, so I guess it's not that easy.
Sorry for my bad english, but I really need help of you guys.
Thank you
manniekotty said:
Hello guys,
I'm from Brazil and here we still don't have the new Xperia Z, but I bought one in Europe and now I have a problem.
I really don't know how, but the glass on the back is cracked. It's on the inferior left corner.
The problem is that now I'm not able to use it without looking this crack.
Is there any place that has this glass??? I don't think it's easy to change it because it's waterproof, so I guess it's not that easy.
Sorry for my bad english, but I really need help of you guys.
Thank you
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It's easy to change, the back part is just glued to the front part, there was a video that showed that you can remove the back part just by heating up the back part.
But I don't know where you can buy spare parts I think it will be expensive though.
Here is the disassemble video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNrtamZuf7E
Here is a site where you can buy spare parts (Found in the description link of the video)
http://rounded.com/xperia-z-l36h/
xperia z back glass broken
same here with me my xperia z back glass is broken i left it on charging and dont no how my back glass is broken
ishun06 said:
same here with me my xperia z back glass is broken i left it on charging and dont no how my back glass is broken
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I don't hope it was because of some heat source from the phone itself. That would mean trouble for all of us.
manniekotty said:
Hello guys,
I'm from Brazil and here we still don't have the new Xperia Z, but I bought one in Europe and now I have a problem.
I really don't know how, but the glass on the back is cracked. It's on the inferior left corner.
The problem is that now I'm not able to use it without looking this crack.
Is there any place that has this glass??? I don't think it's easy to change it because it's waterproof, so I guess it's not that easy.
Sorry for my bad english, but I really need help of you guys.
Thank you
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I don't understand do you use the back of your phone a lot?
Same here. I am from Viet Nam. And my Black Glass screen - FRONT SCREEN is broken from hear speaker to left size of the screen. Now i can use this phone Normally but anything i have is half touchscreen. So Harder to control it .....
I waiting to some place sell this LCD parts. I think the LCD and Touch panel is 1 parts and that part is too too too expensive. And Heard somewhere when we replace the Touchscreen this phone is not have water proof......
What the suck Dragontrail glass......and SONY logo !! dude..... i can believed this glass it broken easily !! And now i dont know how it broken. I just charging the phone over night.....
Goodluck for all Xperia Z member whom do not have this problem !!! =((
iDroid8 said:
I don't understand do you use the back of your phone a lot?
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He might not, but I can imagine that it's annoying when you know that there is a crack on the back.
Same as when you do a test to see if there are dead pixels, you see some, but you only see them when you do the test, many people might be annoyed by the fact that there are dead pixels.
Dsteppa said:
He might not, but I can imagine that it's annoying when you know that there is a crack on the back.
Same as when you do a test to see if there are dead pixels, you see some, but you only see them when you do the test, many people might be annoyed by the fact that there are dead pixels.
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I'd understand if it was on the front, but this is on the back, and for some reason, when there's nothing wrong the front he feels he has to look at the back?
iDroid8 said:
I don't understand do you use the back of your phone a lot?
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Hello,
The problem is that I own this phone less than a week.... so It botter me a LOT! It's really annoying when you buy something new, and it scratches, or break, or something like that.
I'm waiting for replacement parts......... hope they are available soon
manniekotty said:
Hello,
The problem is that I own this phone less than a week.... so It botter me a LOT! It's really annoying when you buy something new, and it scratches, or break, or something like that.
I'm waiting for replacement parts......... hope they are available soon
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And there I thought i gave you a link already, maybe I should remove it....
Dsteppa said:
And there I thought i gave you a link already, maybe I should remove it....
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Yes, I saw it, thanks for that, but it's out of stock..... unfortunately
between you and me.
Glass of the phone is "piece of s_h_i_t". Annoying and "unlimited" finger prints makes this phone looks like $200 Chinese copy.
Plus another problem with screen cracks like on Nexus 4.
Great job keep it up :silly:
Another Broken Class
Yes same here, my back glass cracked...... Its was in my pocket then I pulled my phone out and put it on a leather couch, within seconds I heard a "Tick" I picked up my phone and the glass had cracked.
Hot in the pocket and cold leather couch made this glass crack. also happened to my wifes phone 20mins ago when she put it on the kitchen bench.... that's what made me write this to this thread.
Massive fault with this phone. Totally ruined the IP rating now which was the reason why I brought this phone. And there is no where selling replacements of glass yet.
avetny said:
between you and me.
Glass of the phone is "piece of s_h_i_t". Annoying and "unlimited" finger prints makes this phone looks like $200 Chinese copy.
Plus another problem with screen cracks like on Nexus 4.
Great job keep it up :silly:
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If you do not like style..well xperia z and glass type is not for you..glass is elegant to see...plastic is not..its up to you how to handle it
sent from my XPERIA Z using tapatalk
lyndonguti said:
If you do not like style..well xperia z and glass type is not for you..glass is elegant to see...plastic is not..its up to you how to handle it
sent from my XPERIA Z using tapatalk
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WTF man ?
Read my post again.
Did I said I don't like the phone?
Did I said I don't like a design?
Did I said I like plastic more ?
The glass/quality of the phone is ****ty garbage. Because is getting dirty/dust so easy + hard to clean.
Totally when the phone is dirty it looks like a Chinese copy.
Regards.
avetny said:
WTF man ?
Read my post again.
Did I said I don't like the phone?
Did I said I don't like a design?
Did I said I like plastic more ?
The glass/quality of the phone is ****ty garbage. Because is getting dirty/dust so easy + hard to clean.
Totally when the phone is dirty it looks like a Chinese copy.
Regards.
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lol i always around the xperia thread reading everything like i always doing in galaxy s2 thread...i have no idea that it was you
well sorry if you take it personally....anyway respect your decision :thumbup:
i was refering to general all who dont want glass
lyndonguti said:
lol i always around the xperia thread reading everything like i always doing in galaxy s2 thread...i have no idea that it was you
well sorry if you take it personally....anyway respect your decision :thumbup:
i was refering to general all who dont want glass
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haha :laugh: Peace :good:
nhonbeo said:
Same here. I am from Viet Nam. And my Black Glass screen - FRONT SCREEN is broken from hear speaker to left size of the screen. Now i can use this phone Normally but anything i have is half touchscreen. So Harder to control it .....
I waiting to some place sell this LCD parts. I think the LCD and Touch panel is 1 parts and that part is too too too expensive. And Heard somewhere when we replace the Touchscreen this phone is not have water proof......
What the suck Dragontrail glass......and SONY logo !! dude..... i can believed this glass it broken easily !! And now i dont know how it broken. I just charging the phone over night.....
Goodluck for all Xperia Z member whom do not have this problem !!! =((
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same issue is with i hav given my phone in service center they are annoying that it was a physical damage but after request they accepted the phone said that there is no scracth and pressure on it we send this phone to there head office in the research team in manufacturing plant they will check the phone heather it was external damage or itself hell this time sony customer service is very poor in the custumers service apple and samsung are vry good aplle was best in case of customer service i left my phone on charging overnight more than 9 hours dont knon when the glass is broken when i wake up and remove my phone the back glas is broken a hair line type crack is there from top to bottom edge to edge it was not noticable but it was broken hell this time with the sony poor customer service even the service center talk rudly what can we do the its not tough as steel sony was clamig that it was the toughest phone in the market and all ....
This could be a serious problem that could affect all devices, I always charge the phone at night, stays that way like 7-10 hours, I didn't thought that it could crack when the temperature varies. Not cool SONY!
Wow, this topic got me worried a lot.
After having a look at this video I tought it would be strong:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=o3yMw2L3tJA
As that guy sure is smacking the phone all over the place without any damage left to the phone.
I think your problem must have something to do with heat when charging.
But that should not be a problem as this phone is also "snow proof".
Taking it from the snow to inside should make it crack aswell then?
Sure hope you guys get your phones fixed soon.
Kind regards, Stefan.

[Q] Xperia Z plastic scratched/dented help needed.

Hello guys
to sum it up i have the Xperia Z in black. I have a sticker on it covering everything except the black lines on the sides of the phone on each side of the flaps. So the bits where it is black rubbery plastic. So i had the phone in my jacket like an idiot and normally i have a pocket i keep the phone in ususally. However yestarday i had forgotten the pocket and was carrying the phone in my jacket when i decided to take off my headset and by doing that forgot to zip up the jacket and the phone fell off top first onto concrete.
Phone works perfectly screen or any glass is not damaged at all the only damage were 2 small dents on both sides of the top of the phone. So the rubbery plastic top righ. One is near the music jack and the other one above the USB port.
So my question is since i screwed it up warranty is obviously bull****. My q is would there be any way to repair this. As in paint marker or anything that might cover it up? (except for a backplate protector or snap in ) hate all of those.
Obviously goes without saying all help would greaty be appreciated and used to reinstate my inner tranquility.
Best Regards
Shallowmist
Shallowmist said:
Hello guys
to sum it up i have the Xperia Z in black. I have a sticker on it covering everything except the black lines on the sides of the phone on each side of the flaps. So the bits where it is black rubbery plastic. So i had the phone in my jacket like an idiot and normally i have a pocket i keep the phone in ususally. However yestarday i had forgotten the pocket and was carrying the phone in my jacket when i decided to take off my headset and by doing that forgot to zip up the jacket and the phone fell off top first onto concrete.
Phone works perfectly screen or any glass is not damaged at all the only damage were 2 small dents on both sides of the top of the phone. So the rubbery plastic top righ. One is near the music jack and the other one above the USB port.
So my question is since i screwed it up warranty is obviously bull****. My q is would there be any way to repair this. As in paint marker or anything that might cover it up? (except for a backplate protector or snap in ) hate all of those.
Obviously goes without saying all help would greaty be appreciated and used to reinstate my inner tranquility.
Best Regards
Shallowmist
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It's good and all, but pictures would help us A LOT! Based on your picture we can't really give you any advice.
Good point
Dsteppa said:
It's good and all, but pictures would help us A LOT! Based on your picture we can't really give you any advice.
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Excellent point my friend, i shall aquire the afore mentioned pictures later today with my trusty Xperia Play. At any rate i tried to explain it as best as possible but like you said without pictures it's just horrible....
Pictures Update!
Dsteppa said:
It's good and all, but pictures would help us A LOT! Based on your picture we can't really give you any advice.
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Here are the PIC updates.
Shallowmist said:
Here are the PIC updates.
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I have a ding jus like that on my phone next to the microphone port...I dont even know where it came from!! I havent dropped it...I even rest it on a napkin on my desk and its always in my left pocket which is solely dedicated to my XZ ...lolz...nooo idea....
I feel your pain bro i too have a couple of nicks on the phone and it's bugging me lol
Is there any feasible action to undertake here.
Teknohtc said:
I feel your pain bro i too have a couple of nicks on the phone and it's bugging me lol
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It is incredibly annoying to have these nicks and scrapes on it. Obviously it beats not having the phone or having broken glass, but everyone has their own problems i guess. Is there seriously nothing that can be done about this?.
Shallowmist said:
It is incredibly annoying to have these nicks and scrapes on it. Obviously it beats not having the phone or having broken glass, but everyone has their own problems i guess. Is there seriously nothing that can be done about this?.
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I think the only thing you can do is replace the whole skeleton :crying:
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Here are the PIC updates.
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May i know where you get your back screen protector/picture ?
I was afraid fo the skeleton thing and skin is from!!!!
joejoe23 said:
May i know where you get your back screen protector/picture ?
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I was afraid that the skeleton might have to be changed, but the skin is front and back the only visible parts left on the phone are the little black sides i got my bumps on and the front glass. I purchased mine from http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayIS...9&ssPageName=ADME:L:PMR:NL:1123#ht_6096wt_907
They have many different models i just got this one. These guys are amazing in bringing out good things i had one of those on ipod 4 used it 8 months than sold the ipod never had problems with the skin.
xperia z
is there a factory screen protector on the back of xperia z, as there is on the front. I scratched the back of the Xperia z. And if there is no screen protector back, is there a possibility of polishing
I did the same thing. I was so in love with the screen I didn't think to check out how scratch resistive the rear panel was until I had let it get sl gouged to all hell
Mines missing both the USB and heaphone flaps, front and back are cracked, there is virtually nothing left of the plastic around the outside and the bottom face is missing the sticker that has the barcode and such on...
Makes me laugh when people worry about little marks

waterproof case

Hi !
Are there any waterproof cases for the Sp ? Did you try them ?
thx. :good:
As in I want to take pictures under water? Nope...not really.
it will not work cux our screen in not water resistant
afnan77 said:
it will not work cux our screen in not water resistant
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there are watercases that you put your phone in..like a bag..
For Xperia SP there isn't special case but you can buy a waterproof bag.
Sorry for my English.
when screen sp touch the water its going to be weird because if you hit top screen it's click somewhere like bottom of screen. i didnt try but i heard it's not gone work

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